Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-11-26

Items of Interest by an old Resi-.
dent of Eureka County.
SANTA PAULA, Ventura County, Cal,
Nnvambar 81 1907

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November p, 1887.
ED. SENTINEL: The old adage, "a roll.
ing stone gathers no moss" we fraily be-
lieve held good in this scribe's case during
this year of grace, for leaving Eureka
early in January for the East, we tarried
in San Francisco three weeks, then to Los
Angeles, Pasadena, Riverside, Ventura,
Santa Barbara and other towns and vii
lagos in the southern part of the Golden
State, until the chilly blast of Winter were
we'll over in the East. Then on to Kan
sas City and Chicago. From there to
southern Iowa for two weeks; thence to
Philadelphia, New York and Boston,
which closed the circuit. Three months
in New England, during the heathed term,
was quite sufficient, and again back to
Southern California, aud finally settled for
the Winter in this beautiful town in the
great Santa Clara Valley of the South"
SANTA PAULA
Has been a small village for about 14years;
has doubled in population and business
during the last year. 1t is situated 16
miles from San Buena Ventura, a thriving
town BY the sea, and is sufficiently far
away from the heavy fogs. Oranges
thrive as well here as in any part of Cali
fornis. and the Muscat grape grswn here
usually carries off the first prize whenever
exhibited at State or county fair. Some of
the finest vineyards and orchards any
where in the State are in the immediate
vicinity. Halt a mile from town is an
orchard of 100 acres in oranges and lemons
(oranges will be ripe in December and
lemons are in season all the year round);
while a few miles east is an orchard where
can be found fig, apricot, nectarine, plum,
pear, apple, pomegranite, olive, walnut and
almond trees; all the various kinds Of
grapes, sweet potatoes, peanuts and water
melons. Toward the Coast the land is more
prolific in cereals; barley, corn and beans
being the principal productions. Fifteen
hundred pounds to the acre ia an average
crop of bayo or white beans, which leaves a
large margin of profit. Corn and barley
also yield good returns.
AND SPECULATION.
One Of the curious features in land
matters in Southern California is that
everything is for sale, and all manner of
devices are sometimes resorted to to sell.
We attended a sale on Saturday of a new
TOWNSHIP in the valley. A special excur.
sion train came up from Los Angeles,
bringing a brass band from the city. A
grand barbecue of several roasted oxen,
sheep and hogs, and a cask of wine re.
freshed the inner man, topped off with
fruits OF various kinds. After this the
genial auctioneer mounte the stand and
set before the assembled multitude the
beauties of the country generally, and that
particular tract emphatically, and the sale
began. The first lot. % foot front by 125
deep, went for 1920. Bids became less
spirited, and when some 20 lots had been
disposed of the hammer fell at $l35. The
management thought this too low a figure,
and stopped the sale. When we take into
consideration the fact that only a small
saloon, two dwelling houses and a small
boarding house constituted the sum total of
all the improvements in the place, one can
not but think the lots brought very high
figures, some acre property went for $3.50
an acre.
A HOBBY.
People from the East sometimes have set
views in regard to certain qualities Of land
which are hard to overcome. One indi.
vidual Of that stamp recently put in an
appearance here, wanted ten acres of alkali
land. Nothing but alkali land would do,
He was a krout manufacturer from away
back, and would make the krout market
boom if he could only get ten acres in cab
bage, for which he was willing to pungle
800 an acre. The reporter informed him
that the particular quality of land he de-
sired could not be procured in this vicinity,
and suggested he communicate with Salty
Williams, of Nevada, who would willingly
procure him such land as he desired at a
much less figure. This simple suggestion
and plain statement of facts nettlsd the
worthy krout maker from away back, and
he waxed exceeding wroth. He did not ap-
pear overly bright, and as he failed to an.
swer our interrogatory satisfactorily as to
whether he had ever been run over by a
band of ducks, we bid him a sad adieu and
parted.
UNN BUSINESS.
From the SENTINEL's recent report of the
failure of furnace operations in Union
District, and advices from the seat of war
up to yesterday, it is evident some funny
business has been carried on there during
the Summer. From the latest and most
reliable sources we learn that the whole
country about there has been jumped by
certain parties, and rumor has it that they |
have disposed of all this ground to other |
certain parties for S15, 900. If the rumor
should be confirmed, we will say right here
that it is unfortunate for the purchasers, |
for reasons Which will appear more fully |
before any considerable time shall have
elapsed.
|
Is pouring into Southern California at
an unprecedented rate. Every State and
Territory is fully represented. Aside from
Massachusetts, and the New England |
States, Iowa, Missouri and Pennsylvania
the next largest ~contingents. They
mostly bring means to secure a building
lot, or a few acres of land, and come to
stay. The Government land all through
the country is being rapidly filed on, and
the Land Office is crowded, and a month
behind in its business. With Mexican
grants and railroad grants covering large
areas it would seem that there will be no
end to litigation in some localities; but still
many are willing to take all chances. The
air and gentle breezes from the
broad bosom of the Pacific are so capti-
waiting to the average person from the more
rigid climes of the north, that they write
their friends, and still they come.
More anon. TOhAso.
He Did Not Lead.